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Ms Marilyn Monroe, photography by Sam Shaw

Marilyn Monroe Happy Birthday Norma Jean 6-4-15

Marilyn Monroe was ahead of her time, both as an actress and a humanist. She loved people and was generous. She read literature and absorbed books and scripts voraciously. Too bad she was so emotionally troubled.

Monroe in her last photo session, for LIFE magazine, a month before she died. She cared little for things and owned no jewelry. “I’m not interested in money,” Monroe once told an agent. “I just want to be wonderful.”

marilyn monroe (norma jeane mortenson) in her last photo session, for LIFE magazine, a month before she died. she cared little for things and owned no jewelry. “i’m not interested in money,” monroe once told an agent. “i just want to be wonderful.”

Marilyn Monroe photographed during her last interview for LIFE Magazine by Allan Grant, 1962.

Monroe in her last photo session, for LIFE magazine, a month before she died. She cared little for things and owned no jewelry. “I’m not interested in money,” Monroe once told an agent. “I just want to be wonderful.” #MarilynMonroe #1962